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Thrombopoiesis MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Thrombopoiesis
Tree Number(s)
G04.152.825.798
G09.188.343.798
Unique ID
D034061
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D034061
Scope Note
The process of generating thrombocytes (BLOOD PLATELETS) from the pluripotent HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS in the BONE MARROW via the MEGAKARYOCYTES. The humoral factor with thrombopoiesis-stimulating activity is designated THROMBOPOIETIN.
Entry Term(s)
Megakaryocytopoiesis
Thrombocytopoiesis
NLM Classification #
WH 140
Previous Indexing
Blood Platelets (1965-2002)
Hematopoiesis (1965-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Thrombopoiesis Preferred
Megakaryocytopoiesis Related
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